[Rarebooks] FS: Ross' "Apocalypsis..." w/17 fine engraved portraits. London: 1655

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[Ross, Alexander]. APOCALYPSIS, OR THE REVELATION OF CERTAIN NOTORIOUS 
ADVANCERS OF HERESIE... Whereunto Are Added the Effigies of Seventeen   (Who 
Excelled the Rest in Rashness, Impudence and Lying) Done in Copper Plates. Faithfully 
and Impartially Translated Out of the Latine by J. D. [John Davies]. London: 
Printed by E. Tyler for John Saywell. 1655. (22),78,(2)pp. Title page with a 
large engraved vignette (with a greyhound running) and text with 17 large 
engraved portraits, each with engraved text. Cont. paneled calf, spine and corners 
of covers rubbed; spine extremities chipped, still quite sound.     $850.00 
(less trade discount)
The first English edition of this curious work (later editions appeared in 
1658, 1664 and 1671). Included are portraits & text on Michael Servetus, John 
Hutt, Mahomet, Lodowick Hetzer, David George, etc. etc. In 1655 this book was 
sold separately (Wing R1944), as well as being appended (the second part) to Ross
’s “Pausebeia, or, a View of All Religions in the World” (Wing R1972).

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